Russia 5 Roubles, 2008

5 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2008. Struck in Bimetallic: silver (.925) centre in gold (.999) ring. Measures 39.5 mm and weighs 41.65 g.

Obverse

On the disc - the emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, under it - the semicircular inscription "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots, below: to the left - indications of the metal sign and fineness, to the right - the fine metal content. The inscriptions on the ring along the rim - on top: "ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ" (FIVE ROUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the metal sign and fineness, in the centre - year of issue: "2008 г." (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (Five Roubles
Bank of Russia
MMD)

Reverse

On the disc to the left - earthen ramparts of the ancient fortress, to the right - the Saviour's Transfiguration Cathedral, in the background - the outlines of the town's buildings, trees, couples of churches, on the ring below - inscription: "ПЕРЕСЛАВЛЬ-ЗАЛЕССКИЙ" (PERESLAVL-ZALESSKY). (Pereslavl-Zalessky)

Edge

The raised inscription "ЗОЛОТОЕ КОЛЬЦО РОССИИ" (THE GOLDEN RING OF RUSSIA) every word of which is divided from another one by the sector containing 200 corrugations. (THE GOLDEN RING OF RUSSIA)